Fire Awareness

The QA Level 1 Award in Fire Safety Awareness (RQF) is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification designed for those who want to increase their awareness of fire safety in the workplace.

Candidates will learn basic fire safety principles in order to ensure they are keeping themselves and others in the workplace safe at all times. They will also learn what to do in the event of an emergency and the simple measures that can be taken to control the risk of fires.

Put simply, this course could save your life and is an ideal way to ensure that all employees have a good understanding of fire safety, whilst minimising disruption to your organisation’s day to day activity.

Course topics include:

• Causes of fires in the workplace
• The costs of fires in the workplace for employers, employees & society
• Basic fire safety duties & responsibilities
• Actions to be taken in the event of a fire
• Principles of fire risk control
• Key elements for effective fire risk management
• The fire triangle & controlling fire risks
• Fire risk control measures
• Fire prevention measures
• Safe use of portable fire-fighting equipment
• Fire safety equipment check